noun
Solanum lyratum; a species of nightshade
A climbing perennial plant in the nightshade family, native to East Asia. The name is also used for its red berries.
ヒヨドリジョウゴは秋に赤い実をつける。
Solanum lyratum bears red berries in autumn.
The name ヒヨドリジョウゴ literally means 'bulbul drinker' or 'bulbul liking to drink', possibly from the observation that birds such as the brown-eared bulbul (ヒヨドリ) are attracted to its berries. The exact origin is uncertain.